This article is a summary of the podcast conversation 39 “Looking After the Ocean to Look After the Earth with Rhi Mitchell from Saltwater Sistas“. Listen to the full episode on Spotify podcasts or Apple podcasts, and go here for the relevant links mentioned in the podcast. Read on for the summarised topics from the episode.

Looking After the Ocean to Look After the Earth

I’d love you to hear from Rhi Mitchell, a proud Mununjali woman, marine scientist, and founder of Saltwater Sistas, and based in Coffs Harbour along coastal NSW. Rhi combines wellbeing, leadership and science to inspire change and protect our oceans and environment for future generations.

Photo Credit: Saltwater Sistas Instagram

Overview of the Conversation

What matters most to Rhi and her community about needing to live sustainably
Her journey to becoming a marine scientist
The protected oceans of the Solitary Islands Marine Park around Coffs Harbour are home to the critically endangered Grey Nurse sharks and coral reefs

How magical is this world we live in? We’re so lucky. And then that’s where my thoughts are like, how can I protect this? And how can I show the future generation or other women about this?

Why it’s important to protect places like the Solitary Islands Marine Park
What she’s discovered about being underwater and how that’s brought an appreciation for the natural environment
An increase in litter pollution on the beach and waters in the 10 years since diving

Being an advocate for more protected marine areas so that animals thrive without human interference
Importance of committed and passionate people and the wider community to becoming the voice for the natural environment
Journey of her love for the oceans has led to teaching people about the environment from a wellbeing and cultural perspective, by connecting Country with community
Importance of taking action rather than complaining about a problem
How people’s everyday choices affect the ocean and wildlife

Once you connect to country, you can connect to community

Rhi shares one simple tips for you:

✓ Please pick up rubbish to create a clean and happy community where wildlife can thrive.

This episode of The ReNewy Living Podcast was recorded on both Awabakal and Gumbaynggirr country. I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and waters in the Lake Macquarie and Coffs Harbour regions of New South Wales.

I hope you’re feeling more confident about making a meaningful difference in your home and community. If this episode has made you feel hopeful to take action, please feel free to share the episode with your friends. It would mean the world to me!

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